The Washington critic., 1887-12-21
pERsoNA1 AND SOCIAL.


Mr.. L. Il. Darby and Miss Estcllt
Rawlings were married this afternoop Al
3 o'clock at Mount Vernon Church. The
groom was attended by Mr.. X. G. Jones
son of Senator Jones of Arkansas. The
bride was given away by Colonel Il. W
Ayres. The ushers were Messrs. Lewis
Young, II. 9. Garland, son of the Attor.
ney General, w. O.. Babcock, and J. j
Martin. After the ceremony the young
couple took the 40 train for New York,
where they spend their honeymoon.
Mrs. Whitney. Mrs. Fairchild, Mrs.
Villas, and Miss Endicott attended the
Garfield Hospital Santa Claus party,
which is in PROCESS at Willard Hall.
Owing to the inclemcnt weather yester-
day the ladies have decided to continue
the fair tomorrow. The lunch served
at midday is the especial attraction.
Mrs. Whitney will entertain the dane
ing class on Friday evening. There was
no dance last week, us Mrs. Endicott,
who was to have been the hostess,
was not well. The meeting this week
at Mrs. Whitney's completes the series
which has extended throughout this
month. Mrs. Whitney therefore omits
the Christmas tree party.
| Mr.. Greger of the Russian Legation
will go to New York to spend the Christ
mas holidays. He thinks of rcviving
the interest in the fcncing class by be-
| ginning again its Sunday meetings at the
Legation. They were quite feature of
the late season last year, and were al
ways followed by q collation.. Chap
erones and young ladies were always
invited.
Mrs. and Miss Edio and Mrs. Silas
Casey gave afternoon teas yesterday, and
the unpropitious elements were quito
forgotten in the pretty surroundings of
each of the events.
Somewhat of stagnation is felt in
social matters this week, as is always
the custom. Preparations for Christmas
occupy the general attention, and gath
erings in the home circle are more pop
ular than outside affairs.
Mrs. Beach Grant entertained small
evening party last night.
Miss Barton gave dinner last night.
Miss Barton is at No. l Dupont Circle
for the winter months, but it is probable
will 90 abroad early in the spring. She
has entertained continuously in quiet
way since coming here to reside. Her
reception day is the day of the neigh
borhood-Saturday.
Mrs. Field, the wife of Justice Field,
had pleasant reception on Monday.
They go to New York to spend Christ
mas with the Judges brothers.
Miss Gussie Wilson, daughter of Col
onel and Mrs. John NJ. Wilson, is home
from boarding school for the holidays.
Mrs. Patten gives a dinner party this
evening, SO does Mr.. Quesada and Mr..
Murnaga. The latter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Moran.
The attendance at the Santa Claus
party at Willard Hall last night was
fashionable one and large despite the
weather. The English, Spanish and
Chinese legations were represented.
The ladies in charge of the flower and
candy stands wish it understood that
they are selling those articles at city
prices. Those who wish to aid the Gar
field Hospital are asked to patronize
them.
Miss Daisy Garland, the eldest
daughter of the Acknowledgement, is
still in school here, and will not enter
society for another winter. She is very
pretty, and especially aptin her studies.
Her brother, Mr.. X. 8. Garland, is at
Georgetown College and will study law.
DIR. I. c. Van Vliet and wife have ar
rived from Shrewsbury, n. j., and are
visiting General and Mrs. Van Vliet, on
Fifteenth street.
+. W. Paige Of New York is at Cham
berlin's,